Lawyers (23-1011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,270
Mean wage		$75.16
Entry wage		$39.05
10th percentile wage		$34.63
50th percentile wage		$63.18
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	4,630	63.6%
Public Administration	1,130	15.5%
Financial Activities	1,020	14.1%
Manufacturing	140	2.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	1,020	$89.30
Construction	10	$74.32
Manufacturing	140	$74.20
Information	130	$74.10

Lawyers (23-1011)

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$63.18		$43.00		$20.18
2018	$62.85	+.5%	$42.78	+.5%	$20.07
2017	$61.21	+2.7%	$41.66	+2.7%	$19.55
2016	$59.80	+2.4%	$40.70	+2.4%	$19.10
2015	$58.86	+1.6%	$40.06	+1.6%	$18.80
2014	$57.73	+2.0%	$39.29	+2.0%	$18.44
2013	$56.65	+1.9%	$38.55	+1.9%	$18.09
2012	$55.56	+1.9%	$37.82	+1.9%	$17.75
2011	$54.48	+2.0%	$37.08	+2.0%	$17.40
2010	$53.64	+1.6%	$36.51	+1.6%	$17.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$63.18		$23.07		$40.11
2018	$62.85	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$39.98
2017	$61.21	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$39.04
2016	$59.80	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$38.22
2015	$58.86	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$37.77
2014	$57.73	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$37.08
2013	$56.65	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$36.44
2012	$55.56	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$35.77
2011	$54.48	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$35.03
2010	$53.64	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$34.49

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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